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MFTHBA DQP Administrator, Randall Dennis, has announced that saddles will be pulled during the DQP process at the 2017 Spring Show and Three Year Old Futurity and World Show and Celebration. Exhibitors should plan accordingly. In addition, exhibitors are reminded they may only bring a brush, comb and towel into

Branching out and trying new things is a staple for young people. The newly established Youth All Around Competition debuting at the Spring Show and Three Year Old Futurity offers riders 17 and under a unique opportunity to try new things and be rewarded in the process. Competitors will be vying to be named

Note: ALL horses entering the show grounds MUST have a current negative Coggins (EIA) test AND a Certificate of Veterinary Inspections within 30 days regardless of state of origin. These papers must be presented at the show grounds gate. Each horse will be charged a $10 gate entry fee. Horse fee is a onetime fee

All horses entering the MFTHBA showgrounds must have a negative Coggins test within the past 12 months and a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, regardless of state of origin. Horses must enter through the equine entry gate to have paperwork checked. There is a $10 per horse inspection fee. The equine entry

On Saturday June 11, the MFTHBA will crown the 2016 Three Year Old Futurity Champions. Preliminary and championship entries will take home their share of almost $20,000. One member of the audience will also take home some extra money thanks to the MFTHBA Membership Committee. The MFTHBA Membership Committee will

Exhibitors at this year’s Spring Show and Three Year Old Futurity should be aware of a new arena policy. “The Board has noticed that all arena lights are often left on all night. There has been a discussion for a number of years of putting a formal policy in place,” shared Dr. Joyce Graening, MFTHBA […]

At the 2015 World Show and Celebration, the MFTHBA launched its new mobile alert service. This service allows those interested in MFTHBA programs and events to receive information directly to their cellular phones. In addition to the main group, special groups were established for the MFTHBA’s two main events: the

Ranch horse classes are an important part of the Spring Show and Three Year Old Futurity and the World Show and Celebration; however, in recent years the exhibitor numbers have dropped. This has been especially true for the Spring Show. “Our exhibitor numbers in the spring have been low for a number of years,”

The 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby took place on May 7, 2016. While there was much talk about the favorite, Nyquist, and challengers, such as Exaggerator, pre-race coverage also spent a lot of time on the fashion of the day, namely the hats worn by the women and men in attendance. Derby hats have […]

The Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association (MFTHBA) will host a judges training seminar during the 2016 Spring Show and Three Year Old Futurity. The seminar, scheduled to start at 9 a.m. on Friday, June 10, is open to those interested in getting their MFTHBA judges’ cards for the first time as well as